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Cod vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and gefilte fish

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3056% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 5 times less potassium than cod. Cod contains 413mg of potassium, while gefilte fish contains 91mg.
  • Cod has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +552.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cod
Cod
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.84µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +158.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Gefilte fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.2mg 3056%
Selenium 33.1µg 10.5µg 41%
Iron 0.38mg 2.48mg 26%
Sodium 54mg 524mg 20%
Phosphorus 203mg 73mg 19%
Copper 0.028mg 0.195mg 19%
Protein 17.81g 9.07g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.08mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.073mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.84µg 3%
Fats 0.67g 1.73g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 27µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.824g 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.065mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 0.412g 1%
Calories 82kcal 84kcal 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.285g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
731%
Cod
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.